10/02/2026
CONGRATULATIONS! Valerie Pawid West of Ifugao was crowned Miss Global Philippines 2026 during the Miss World Philippines 2026 coronation night held on February 3 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Meanwhile, Asia Rose Simpson of Quezon City was crowned Miss World Philippines 2026, with Anne De Mesa of Manila as 1st Princess and Gabrielle Galapia of Pampanga as 2nd Princess.
West also won Best in Swimsuit and took home multiple special awards, including Miss Bench Active, Miss Honest Glow, Miss Hikari, Miss Monarch Montage International, Miss Pro Shot, and Miss Charity and Province of the Year. She likewise emerged as winner of the sports challenge and first runner-up in online voting.
She will represent the Philippines at Miss Global 2026, set to be held in Thailand this March. | Mia Magdalena Fokno/Mountain Beacon
Photo by Valerie Pawid West/Facebook